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Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.\nOur award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.\nResponsibilities\nThis role is responsible for providing advanced technical leadership across semiconductor manufacturing equipment and facility systems supporting both a 3-inch GaAs/InP fab and an 8-inch silicon fab. The Master Equipment Engineer drives tool reliability, facility uptime, process support, and operational excellence across a diverse set of wafer fabrication platforms and supporting utility systems. This position serves as a subject matter expert for equipment performance, facilities integration, problem solving, continuous improvement, and cross-functional execution in a high-mix manufacturing environment.\nKey Responsibilities\nProvide senior-level technical ownership for semiconductor manufacturing equipment used in III-V and silicon wafer fabrication, including installation, startup, qualification, sustainment, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.\nSupport and improve fab equipment across process areas such as lithography, deposition, etch, wet processing, metrology, and supporting specialty tools as applicable to GaAs, InP, and silicon manufacturing.\nLead root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions for chronic equipment and utility failures using structured problem-solving methodologies.\nDrive key equipment performance metrics including uptime, availability, MTBF, MTTR, preventive maintenance compliance, and defect or scrap reduction.\nDevelop, revise, and standardize maintenance procedures, equipment specifications, spare parts strategies, and troubleshooting documentation.\nProvide technical leadership for fab facilities systems including cleanroom support, HVAC, process cooling water, chilled water, vacuum, compressed dry air, bulk and specialty gases including HPM’s, chemical distribution, ultrapure water, wastewater neutralization, exhaust, and abatement systems.\nPartner with facilities, process, manufacturing, EHS, quality, and suppliers to ensure stable tool operation, robust utility delivery, and safe production support.\nLead capacity, reliability, and lifecycle improvement projects for both manufacturing tools and facility infrastructure.\nSupport new tool installs, equipment transfers, retrofits, facility tie-ins, and expansion activities with a focus on safety, schedule, and operational readiness.\nAnalyze equipment and facilities data to identify trends, predict failures, improve preventive maintenance strategies, and enhance overall factory performance.\nManage technical interactions with OEMs, contractors, and service providers, including scope definition, issue escalation, and acceptance criteria.\nMentor engineers and technicians elevate troubleshooting capability across the organization, and contribute to technical training and knowledge sharing.\nEnsure compliance with cleanroom practices, lockout/tagout requirements, hazardous chemical safety, and all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications\nMaster’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related engineering discipline; or bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of directly relevant semiconductor equipment and/or facilities engineering experience.\nMinimum of 10 years of experience supporting semiconductor fabrication equipment, semiconductor facilities systems, or a combination of both in a manufacturing environment.\nDemonstrated experience in wafer fab operations supporting either III-V technologies such as GaAs and InP, silicon wafer fabrication, or both.\nStrong hands-on troubleshooting experience in complex electromechanical, vacuum, RF, pneumatic, fluid delivery, thermal, and control systems.\nWorking knowledge of fab utility systems and infrastructure required to support semiconductor manufacturing equipment.\nProven ability to lead root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and improve equipment and system reliability.\nExperience reading and interpreting schematics, P&IDs, electrical drawings, mechanical drawings, and OEM technical documentation.\nStrong project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nAbility to work effectively in a cleanroom manufacturing environment and support off-hours escalation when required.\nTravel requirement: less than 20%.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting mixed fab environments with both compound semiconductor and silicon manufacturing technologies.\nKnowledge of III-V semiconductor process challenges and tool interactions specific to GaAs and InP materials systems.\nExperience with facility system design reviews, tool hookup requirements, risk assessments, and startup or commissioning activities.\nFamiliarity with SPC, FDC, CMMS, reliability engineering methods, and data-driven maintenance strategies.\nExperience managing capital equipment improvement projects, vendor qualifications, and spare parts optimization.\nDemonstrated leadership in mentoring technical teams and influencing across operations, engineering, and facilities organizations.\nWork Environment\nThis position operates in a semiconductor manufacturing environment and may require work in cleanrooms, sub-fab areas, mechanical spaces, and utility support areas. The role may involve standing for extended periods, using personal protective equipment, and participating in tool or facility recovery efforts during critical events, installations, or shutdowns.\nPay Range:\nUSD $149,850.00 - USD $249,750.00 Year\nNote: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region\nThis role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program\nUS Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:\nMedical, dental and vision\nHealth Savings Account\nHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\nLife, Accident, Disability insurance\nBusiness Travel Accident and Business Travel Health\n401(k) Plan\nFlexible Time Off, Paid Holidays\nPaid Family Leave\nDiscounts, Perks\nTuition Reimbursement\nAdoption Assistance\nESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)\nRestricted Stock Units\nCareers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***\nThis role is responsible for providing advanced technical leadership across semiconductor manufacturing equipment and facility systems supporting both a 3-inch GaAs/InP fab and an 8-inch silicon fab. The Master Equipment Engineer drives tool reliability, facility uptime, process support, and operational excellence across a diverse set of wafer fabrication platforms and supporting utility systems. 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